NHAI vs. Bhagat Ram OMP(M) No.397 of 2025 24.06.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Ram Kumar, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP(M) No.397 of 2025 The present application has been filed for condonation of 275 days’ delay in filing the appeal. It has been averred that the impugned judgment was passed by learned District Judge on 01.08.2024. The applicant applied for the certified copy of the impugned judgment on 27.09.2024 and the same was delivered on 22.10.2024. Thereafter, prompt action was taken for filing the present appeal and in this process the delay has occurred, which is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicant has no objection in case the application is allowed. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Send for records. List in due course. Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, is directed to supply the entire paper book to learned counsel for the respondent, during the course of the day. OMPST No.45975 of 2025 Be registered. Subject to deposit of entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest by the applicant/appellant, within a period of eight weeks from today, the operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment dated 01.08.2024, as passed by learned District Judge, Mandi as well as arbitral award dated 15.02.2023 is ordered to be stayed. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge June 24, 2026 (vt)